[DSCToronto]

When a path dead ends into a sidewalk is the inference that cyclists are intended to use the sidewalk?

The observed facts are that that is the usual result!

 

[tallcoleman]

When a path dead ends into a sidewalk is the inference that cyclists are intended to use the sidewalk?

Who knows! I wish more thought was put into this, at the moment, there are several awkward spots where legally I guess you would need to dismount. Not just on the new segments that aren’t properly connected yet either - the trail connection at Kennedy also dead ends into a sidewalk unless you take the Givendale Rd exit and cross into the park via Ranstone Gardens.

 

[BikeShare]

There's a sign at Kennedy (or at least there was in 2018) that advises "CYCLISTS DISMOUNT TO CROSS ROADWAY".

I wonder if their insurance company realizes that they are recommending crossing there?

 

[Northern Light]

Update: the segment from Marcos to midland is open, but the part that dead-ends west of midland is still yet to be paved:

Further Update: (from Meadoway Social feeds)

 

[TwoWheelPoli]

While checking out the newest stretch of The Meadoway from Midland to Marcos, I noticed a new bridge was under construction west of Midland pictured here. You can read more about The Meadoway on my blog

 

[Metroscapes]

While checking out the newest stretch of The Meadoway from Midland to Marcos, I noticed a new bridge was under construction west of Midland pictured here. You can read more about The Meadoway on my blogView attachment 696429

Slowly getting closer to filling the gap between Midland and Kennedy. Heck, shoehorning a trail down the rail corridor to the Moorgate Bridge would be a huge improvement.

 

[TwoWheelPoli]

Slowly getting closer to filling the gap between Midland and Kennedy. Heck, shoehorning a trail down the rail corridor to the Moorgate Bridge would be a huge improvement.

Could you clarify where this trail would go, @Metroscapes ? It would be a really tight squeeze on the east side given the existing homes. The west side would be a lot easier, though it's unknown when that bridge over the Stouffville rail corridor could get built given the need to co-ordinate with Metrolinx for track closures.

 

[Metroscapes]

Could you clarify where this trail would go, @Metroscapes ? It would be a really tight squeeze on the east side given the existing homes. The west side would be a lot easier, though it's unknown when that bridge over the Stouffville rail corridor could get built given the need to co-ordinate with Metrolinx for track closures.

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From a screengrab from my End of Line 3 video, I had suggested going up the east side (purple line), but looking closer at recent aerial imagery of the double-tracking, I now see that's impossible. A direct connection would be better.

 

[TwoWheelPoli]

Since @Northern Light got all inspired digging into the budget, thought I would look up some stuff related to The Meadoway. Per the TRCA briefing notes, there is $4 million in capital funding for the Meadoway Trail earmarked for 2026-28.

However, there is another $10 million marked as a capital delivery constraint.

 

[TwoWheelPoli]

The Meadoway just released their 2025 annual report which contains a few interesting tidbits.

1. Section 1 - The East Don Trail to Eglinton stretch will be delivered by the City of Toronto in 2026 (Page 6)
2. Section 3 - The Kennedy to Thomson Memorial Park stretch has trail construction underway (Page 6) with the Marcos Boulevard to Arsandco Park stretch substantially completed as of the end of 2025 (Page 42)
3. Section 6 - The Neilson Road to Military Trail stretch (Phase 2) has conceptual design and data collection underway (Page 7)
4. Section 6 - The Morningside Avenue to Conlins Road stretch has design and construction funding in the City Capital Budget for 2026 to 2028. (Page 7)

https://themeadoway.ca/app/uploads/2026/03/MW-year-end-report-2025-PUBLIC-compressed.pdf

 

[tallcoleman]

Thanks for sharing @TwoWheelPoli ! I wonder if the shift to having the City lead and/or fund (?) most of the future segments is related to the ongoing saga of conservation authority consolidation and mandate tightening from the provincial government. Or maybe it's just a question of who has the capital budget and staff capacity to make it happen.

Related to that, does anyone know for sure who does the snow clearing for the meadoway trail? Reporting parts of the trail that need clearing or salting via 311 has been working decently well this winter, but maybe the City is just forwarding those requests to the TRCA?

 

[Northern Light]

Thanks for sharing @TwoWheelPoli ! I wonder if the shift to having the City lead and/or fund (?) most of the future segments is related to the ongoing saga of conservation authority consolidation and mandate tightening from the provincial government. Or maybe it's just a question of who has the capital budget and staff capacity to make it happen.

The City was always funding the pathway component of the Meadoway, but the TRCA has been the construction lead.

The TRCA's principle responsibility on the project has been the plants and education.

 

[TwoWheelPoli]

The City was always funding the pathway component of the Meadoway, but the TRCA has been the construction lead.

The TRCA's principle responsibility on the project has been the plants and education.

If I'm not mistaken, the City of Toronto - not the TRCA - will be the construction lead for the Bermondsey to Eglinton stretch. I hope the City gets the contract awarded for this soon.